Special Projects
Digging deep into education issues is an EdSource priority. Our special projects surface critical information on a range of issues affecting California students from pre-K into college. Recent projects have focused on the vast police presence in K-12 schools; roadblocks to college; the state’s response to the national push to improve early literacy and how the state leads in a national push to offer bachelor’s degrees behind bars.
Featured Special Project
Elections 2026
The June 2 California Primary Election is fast approaching, and EdSource is covering the races for governor and state superintendent of public instruction. With Gov. Gavin Newsom and Superintendent Tony Thurmond termed out, this will be the first time in eight years that these seats will change hands.
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Video Q&A: Frank Lara, candidate for state superintendent of public instruction
John Fensterwald
Frank Lara, an elementary bilingual teacher in San Francisco Unified and union leader, shares his views on education as a candidate for California superintendent of public instruction.
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How much money have California superintendent candidates raised?
Yuxuan Xie And Daniel J. Willis
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Video Q&A: Gus Mattammal, candidate for state superintendent of public instruction
John Fensterwald
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L.A. Fires: One year later
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Play, potties, preschool: TK for All
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California’s Reading Dilemma
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Saving Head Start
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Falling rates, rising risk: Vaccination rates down in California
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Five Years Later: Covid’s Lasting Impact on Education
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Getting Students Back to School
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Calling the cops: Policing in California schools
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